SP Energy Networks (SPEN) will tonight turn iconic Scottish landmarks green to highlight the role of businesses, local authorities and public bodies to invest in low-carbon technology.
SPEN, ScottishPower’s power across central and southern Scotland, will tonight light Edinburgh Castle (pictured), Glasgow’s Riverside Museum, Dumfries Museum, Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders and its Glasgow headquarters in support of net zero.
The switch-on will coincide with SPEN hosting an awards event at Edinburgh’s Dynamic Earth to present £10m funding to innovative projects selected for investment through its Green Economy Fund.
The funding boost will benefit 21 projects including e-bike and e-bus schemes, low carbon energy systems, community hubs and renewable energy training courses across Scotland.
“Becoming net zero offers Scotland a huge economic opportunity,” said SP Energy Networks chief executive Frank Mitchell.
“The road to 2045 will mean many everyday activities will decarbonise and switch to all-electric technologies and it’s essential for businesses and communities to start planning now for the transition to a cleaner and greener future.”